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DEFINITION: A voice mail message, which does not include a name, a number, or any other relevant information which could be used to identify the caller.
Verboticisms
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Blindcall
Created by: StigAllan
Pronunciation:
Sentence: I have got a date tonight but as it was a blindcall I do not know where to go.
Etymology:
Whothuh
Created by: petaj
Pronunciation: who-the
Sentence: Whothuhs had used up almost all the space on her answering machine, so when Mr. Right rang all she heard was "Carole, it's me Bob, it would be gre...."
Etymology: Who the heck was that?
Noisemail
Created by: jpmikkers
Pronunciation:
Sentence:
Etymology: noisemail rhymes with voicemail
Fauxcall
Created by: Lefty
Pronunciation:
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COMMENTS:
Hmm, I was tempted to vote for this one, but it's looking a bit... empty. Are you planning on filling out the details? - Heather, 2007-08-30: 18:00:00
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Incognique
Created by: Heather
Pronunciation: In-COG-nih-kay
Sentence: Sandra listened with growing excitement to the voice-mail response to her singles ad - until she reached the end and realised the caller had left an incognique.
Etymology: Incognito + Communiqué (I couldn't keep the accent on the e, though.)
Phonigma
Created by: purpleartichokes
Pronunciation: foh-nig-mah
Sentence: Those 5 little words - "It's me. Call me back." presented Jessie with yet another phonigma
Etymology: phone, enigma
Quessage
Created by: DrHarvey
Pronunciation: Kwes-adge
Sentence: I received a quessage from one of the consultant surgeons regarding an urgent USS doppler study. They didn't leave the patient's details, or even their own!
Etymology: 'Question' - noun, a sentence implying the need for a response 'Message' - noun, relay of information
Communivacant
Created by: joelb
Pronunciation: kom-YOU-nah-VAY-kent
Sentence: His communivacant will go unreplied, since I can't identify his voice.
Etymology: communiqué + vacant
